Welcome to the DOP Garden Bird Photographic Competition!

Throughout December we'd like you to post your best garden bird photo(s), anytime from now to December 24th, and on Christmas Day we'll announce the winner.

We're raising money to run DOP 2017 so all we ask is that you donate a minimum of £3 per photo. Every penny of this will go towards running DOP next year.

Here are some very basic rules:

1. Competition open to absolutely everyone, anywhere in the world. Prizes will be sent internationally too.
2. You must have taken the photo yourself (or be representing someone that has)
3. Has to be a bird, has to be in a garden
4. The DOP team will collectively select the 1st, 2nd and 3rd best photo

Please make your donation using MyDonate (preferable - they don't take a cut and you can Gift Aid in the UK) or Paypal. The buttons are on the Live Streaming page.

Here's the important bit: Post your photo(s) on the DOP Facebook page only - on this post:

FACEBOOK: DOP Garden Bird Photographic Competition

If you're not on Facebook, please send your photo to someone who is that can represent you.

1st Prize: A Iolo Williams "Wild Places: Wales' TOP 40 Nature Sites" book - personally signed by Iolo himself with a message to you, the winner!
'Ospreys In Wales: The First Ten Years' book by Emyr Evans - personally signed by the author with a message to you, the winner!
DOP Baseball cap with "1st - Competition Winner" embroidered on the back.

2nd Prize - DOP Baseball cap with "2nd - Competition Winner" embroidered on the back.

3rd Prize - DOP Baseball cap with "3rd - Competition Winner" embroidered on the back.

So some great prizes, should be a lot of fun whilst at the same time securing the future of DOP next year.

Good Luck!